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R3, STIKTITE 71338664Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · R3 MULTI HOLE ACETABULAR SHELL 50MM · Class 2 · Implant

All models of R3, STIKTITE (10)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556020630), received between Jul 3, 2018 and Nov 13, 2023 — classified as 5 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K092386, K211176); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
  • Loose or Intermittent Connection1

Patient problems

  • Joint Dislocation3
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Injury1
  • No Information1
  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryNov 13, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER THR SURGERY THAT HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A DISLOCATION. AN ANTEVERSION OF THE R3 CUP WAS NOTED TO BE A LITTLE INSUFFICIENT. A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFOMRED ON (B)(6) 2023, IN WHICH THE CUP, LINER AND SCREW WERE EXCHANGED TO COMPETITOR PRODUCTS (ZIMMER). ALSO, THE FEMORAL HEAD WAS EXCHANGED TO OXINIUM HEAD, JUST THE STEM WAS NOT EXPLANTED. HOWEVER, THE SURGEON DID NOT THINK IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE DEVICES REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 18120750 ↗
  • InjurySep 17, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER THR SURGERY HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2015, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INFECTION AND DISLOCATION. THIS ADVERSE EVENT WAS SOLVED BY A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021. CURRENT HEALTH STATUS OF PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 12492121 ↗
  • InjuryMar 13, 2020Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO LOOSENING. THE R3 MULTI-HOLE ACETABULAR SHELL 50MM WAS EXPLANTED. THE PATIENT IS ALSO COMPLAINING ABOUT PAIN AND FEELING STRANGE.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 9828575 ↗
  • InjuryAug 22, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO DISLOCATION.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 7805865 ↗
  • InjuryJul 3, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO DISLOCATION. THE SURGEON DEEMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS CUP MALALIGNMENT. THE SURGEON DOES NOT FAULT THE DEVICE. THE PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE. NO MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 7657629 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K092386, K211176. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

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